House debates
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
- Charlton Electorate: Eraring Public School (1 speech)
Eraring Public School will celebrate its 90th anniversary on Saturday with a range of activities to commemorate the school and celebrate its special place in the town. Nestled amongst the trees... - Macarthur Electorate: Rotary Police Officer of the Year Awards 2014 (1 speech)
Today I rise to pay tribute to the outstanding police officers of Macarthur who were recognised for service above self at the Macarthur Rotary 8th annual Police Officer of the Year awards. These... - Road Safety (1 speech)
I rise today to strongly urge the government not to abandon the efforts initiated by the previous Labor government to improve the safety standards for our road transport industry. Late last year,... - Broadband (1 speech)
I rise today to discuss the Labor Party's poor policy management when they were in government. When members opposite launched their National Broadband Network satellite with great fanfare they... - Indi Electorate: Sustainable Community Gardens (1 speech)
I would like to support the comments of the member for Maranoa. It is totally the same in Indi, so good luck to you in your work on that. In early February I was delighted to launch the... - Corangamite Electorate: Telstra (1 speech)
I rise to address a serious matter about the conduct of Telstra in my electorate of Corangamite. Across Geelong in suburbs like Highton and Marshall and in towns such as Ocean Grove and Torquay,... - Superclinics (1 speech)
This week saw the opening of the GP superclinic in Bruce. Residents in Canberra's north now have better access to general practitioners, nurses, pathologists, dieticians, counsellors and a range... - Petrie Electorate: Military Cadets (1 speech)
The words leadership, initiative, courage and integrity are words all parents would love to use when describing their children. When put to action, these words become deeds that can build... - Abbott Government (1 speech)
Never has it been more obvious that the Abbott government has serious problems than last night when the Prime Minister announced his back-to-the-future policy of reintroducing dames and knights... - Pearce Electorate: Health (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate five recipients of recent Home and Community Care Program—or HACC—grants in my electorate. In February this year, the Northam Silver Chain group, the Shire of... - Geelong: First World War Centenary Commemoration (1 speech)
This year marks the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. Next year will mark the centenary of Anzac. As everyone in this chamber knows, a program has been put in place to provide... - Gilmore Electorate: National Broadband Network (1 speech)
Last Friday I had the great privilege to meet Merryn Joske and also to meet up with a Rotarian mate, Ken Wheatland. Merryn is blind in one eye and lacks full vision in the other eye. She had her... - Petition: Health Services (3 speeches)
On behalf of my community I present 10,000 signatures on a petition from members of the community opposed to cuts to services to our local community hospital, the Prince of Wales Hospital in... - Purple Day, Epilepsy (1 speech)
It is not every day that I wear purple in parliament, as I am doing today, but today marks Purple Day, which is all about epilepsy and epilepsy awareness. Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain's... - Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh (1 speech)
Today I am here to inform this chamber of the significance of constructive international unionism and the efforts made by the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association, known as the... - Banks Electorate: St George Christian School (1 speech)
I am pleased to rise today to congratulate St George Christian School on its recent open day. St George Christian School is a large school with the main campus located at Hurstville in my... - Canberra Electorate: Radio Streaming (1 speech)
Over the past few months I have been contacted by dozens of frustrated Canberrans. The reason for their frustration is that, despite being in the 21st century, despite living in Australia's... - Barton Electorate: Youth (1 speech)
It was a great honour to address the Asian community at Cahill Park recently, on the auspicious occasion of the Summer and Falgun Festival, organised by Desperate YOUTH Australia. I was among... - Lalor Electorate: Department of Human Services Offices (1 speech)
I rise this morning to highlight a growing concern in my electorate of Lalor. Over the past few weeks my office has been contacted on numerous occasions regarding the wait time for people who... - Defence Veterans' Superannuation (2 speeches)
Legislation was passed last night in this place to deliver equity for veterans and their families. Finally this government has acted to deliver fair indexation for Defence Force superannuants. Is...
